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...century of legal skirmishing solved nothing; the spirits rose again at South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation in June 1975 when militant leaders of the American Indian Movement and federal authorities faced off. It began when agents arrived to arrest a young man for the theft of a pair of boots. But the FBI, claims Matthiessen, saw AIM as a conspiracy against the Government, and matters accelerated beyond reason. In came a "large force of sweating, nervous men in new battle fatigues. After all the smoke and gas had blown away, there was only this solitary Indian, killed much...
...other major event affecting not only Grand Forks but also the whole-state has been the recent legalization of blackjack. But the gambling in this frigid state is somewhat different from that of Las Vegas or Atlantic City. The maximum bet in North Dakota is $2 and all the profits go to charity...
...when visitors to this typical North Dakota town, which lies just on the border of Minnesota, venture through, the top attractions tend to be the city's three major shopping centers or the university's Grand Forks, explains the mayor, usually attracts many Canadian visitors, as well. "With our location to Winnipeg (1.50 miles directly south), we have some very close Canadian ties. Hessman says...
...years later, the University of North Dakota was founded, and since then the university has provided many cultural, special and athletic events for the city. It is as Wessman says, the city's pride...
...uncommon for us to sell out the rink. Wessman says, referring to the 6000 seat Winter Sports, Complex, where this weekend's tourney is being held. And UND Assistant Hockey Coach John Marks says. "The state of North Dakota takes a lot of pride in the hockey we play. All out games are televised throughout the state...